Brick veneer: support, shelf angle and exterior insulation
Exterior wall thickening can move veneer beyond its support and complicate ties, shelf angles, flashings and cavity drainage.
Triage only — not a design.
VERT / GREEN · JAUNE / YELLOW · ROUGE / RED
What the professional checks
The professional checks bearing, shelf angle, ties, corrosion, projection, cavity, flashings, weeps and thermal bridge.
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Checked: 2026-08-24
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